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The pianistic phenomenon known as Lang Lang continues to divide audiences. The Chinese supernova remains a hero to millions of fans worldwide, who thrill to his every appearance in concerts, stadiums and Grammy Award presentations. The devoted missionary work he has done on behalf of classical music speaks for itself. Recent performances have left other listeners with more ambivalent reactions. The boyish-looking pianist certainly has come a long way as a serious classical artist since his first big splash at Ravinia in 1999, when the previously unknown Curtis Institute student, then all of 17, announced his colossal talent to the music world. He is a far more mature, probing interpreter...

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